City neighborhoods losing character to condos, chain stores

Full story: New York Daily News

For 20 years, I have followed two neighbors, Robert, my locksmith, and Boris, my shoe repair guy, from place to place as they struggle to remain on the lower East Side. via New York Daily News

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BklynDreamz

Brooklyn, NY

I thought it was in my imagination, but its true... the 'grit' is what gave ny character, is it bad to feel uncomfortable with this "positive" change? is it wrong to not welcome it?

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